Walton
Ward in Stafford, Staffordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.895, -2.151 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 89 33 |
| Dialling code: | 01785 (Stafford) |
Walton is a suburban ward on the edge of Stafford in Staffordshire, England. Primarily residential, it comprises a mix of inter-war and post-war housing, small local shops and pockets of green space, and lies within easy reach of Stafford town centre and the principal road links that provide good access to the wider region.
Historically the area expanded as Stafford grew from a market town into the 19th and 20th centuries, and today it blends family housing, small businesses and community facilities such as schools, sports clubs and neighbourhood centres. Local life tends to be community oriented, with many residents commuting to nearby employment centres, giving the ward a character that mirrors the social and economic diversity of the town.
Postcode districts covering Walton
Most populated places nearby
- Wolverhampton 20.9 miles33.7 km
- Stoke-on-Trent 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Walsall 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Telford 20.5 miles33 km
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Burton upon Trent 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Cannock 14.6 miles23.6 km
- Crewe 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Stafford 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Bloxwich 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Lichfield 19.9 miles32.1 km
- Kidsgrove 13.9 miles22.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Stone Built-up area 0.4 miles0.7 km
- St. Michael's & Stonefield Ward 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Cold Norton Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Stone Rural Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Oulton Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Yarnfield Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Yarnfield and Cold Meece Parish 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Whitgreave Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Chebsey Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Swynnerton & Oulton Ward 3 miles4.8 km
- Coldmeece Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
- Hilderstone Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
Example postcodes in Walton
ST15 0FH, ST15 0AE, ST15 0LY, ST15 0DD, ST15 0JA, ST15 0JQ, ST15 0FE, ST15 0EZ, ST15 0WD … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 32.1 miles51.7 km
- East Midlands Airport 34.6 miles55.7 km
- Stone Railway Station 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Norton Bridge Railway Station 2.6 miles4.2 km
Hotels in Walton Ad
Schools in Walton
- Manor Hill First School Primary
- Pirehill First School Primary
- Walton Priory Middle School All ages
Local points of interest
- Britannia Stadium Stadium 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Springfield House Estate 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Ingestre Hall Estate 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Chartley Castle Estate 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Acton Hill Estate 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Etruria Hall Country house 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Vale Park Stadium 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Blore Heath Historic site 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Blithfield Hall Estate 11.2 miles18 km
- Uttoxeter Racecourse Recreation 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Doddington Hall Estate 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Radmore Abbey Historic site 15.9 miles25.6 km